Effective Business Presentations
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Effective Business Presentations is a course designed to equip students with the essential skills and techniques necessary to plan, design, and deliver compelling presentations in the business environment. Through a combination of theory and practical application, students will learn how to structure their messages, use visual aids effectively, engage diverse audiences, and manage presentation anxiety. Emphasis is placed on clarity, persuasive communication, professional presence, and adapting content to various business contexts, ensuring graduates are prepared to communicate ideas confidently and effectively in professional settings.
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Business Communication Polishing Your Professional Presence 3rd Edition by Barbara G. Shwom
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Chapter 1: Developing Your Professional Presence
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Q1) Which of the following expands the concept of context and is influenced by social and cultural forces?
A) Transaction model
B) Relational context
C) Interaction model
D) Psychological model
E) Language
Answer: A
Q2) Actions,attire,grammar usage,and proofreading all affect the ________ of an employee.
A) professionalism
B) persuasiveness
C) ethics
D) appropriateness
E) presentation
Answer: A
Q3) Effective communicators have a competitive edge in the job market.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 2: Working With Others: Interpersonal, Intercultural, and Team Communication
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Q1) Unambiguous language ________.
A) has only one meaning
B) means different things to different people
C) is likely to lead to errors
D) can confuse the listener
E) should be avoided for the sake of clarity
Answer: A
Q2) Learned and shared patterns in a group or society is referred to as _____.
A) culture
B) ego
C) ethnocentrism
D) respect
E) stereotypes
Answer: A
Q3) A collectivist culture puts the needs of the group before individual interests.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 3: Managing the Communication Process
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Q1) Give some examples of situations in which the indirect approach would be favored over the direct approach.
Answer: The direct approach is favored for most routine business communications,as audiences will become impatient if they don't know why you are communicating with them and how the details support your message.However,if you need to persuade the audience to agree with you,or communicate negative news to people who will not expect it,or when the main point is so complicated that you need to build up to it,the indirect approach can be useful.
Some situations in which the indirect approach would be appropriate include:
-trying to get your boss to give you vacation time during a busy season in your office -telling an employee that you cannot give him/her a raise,promotion,etc. -trying to get your department to implement some new policies -refusing a coworker's request for help on a project
Q2) Conciseness is as important as clarity when developing a communication.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 4: Communicating Routine Messages and Building
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Q1) When responding to an email with a question,it is best to respond with "yes" or "no" answers.
A)True
B)False
Q2) When responding to a customer request or complaint,how can a writer achieve the best results possible?
A) By indicating how company policy determines the response to the request or complaint
B) By indicating a more appropriate method of filing the request or complaint
C) By identifying who is at fault regarding the request or complaint, and then offering a solution anyway
D) By offering future discounts and benefits to ensure loyalty
E) By showing understanding for the customer request or complaint
Q3) When placing a request within a message,phrase it so that you simply need to imply what you are asking.
A)True B)False
Q4) Discuss routine messages and how a nonroutine issue should be responded to.
Q5) Discuss the most effective ways to use text messaging in business.
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Chapter 5: Communicating Persuasive Messages
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Q1) A recommendation is a business message that ________.
A) denies the existence of a problem
B) establishes a need that cannot be filled
C) suggests a solution to a problem or a need
D) supports the maintenance of the status quo
E) identifies a problem and asks others to figure out a solution
Q2) Which of the following options is most likely to be used for reaching potential audiences you can't yet identify?
A) Group meeting
B) Email
C) Telephone
D) Blog
E) Text message
Q3) When conducting an audience analysis,who should be considered?
A) The primary audience
B) Both the primary and the secondary audience
C) All stakeholders
D) Leadership
E) The secondary audience
Q4) Discuss the process of persuasion.
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Chapter 6: Communicating Bad News
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Q1) When using an indirect approach to a bad-news message,what information is included before the main idea?
A) An explanation
B) Alternative solutions
C) An apology
D) An attention getting device
E) A call to action
Q2) To remain competitive,businesses should not change procedures and policies in response to the economy,customer needs,and new opportunities that arise.
A)True
B)False
Q3) When writing a communication to deny a customer claim,what can be done to help maintain a future relationship?
A) Providing a prompt response
B) Explaining how to prevent similar issues in the future
C) Use the word "you" frequently so the customer feels valued
D) Lead the message with a clear statement of the bad news
E) Helping the customer feel that the resolution was fair
Q4) Discuss whether or not an apology should be part of a bad-news message.
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Chapter 7: Using Social Media in Business
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Q1) According to psychologists from Rutgers University,Twitter users who provide information to followers are considered to be _____.
A) experts
B) meformers
C) egotists
D) bloggers
E) informers
Q2) According to a survey from the European commission,what percentage of European consumers will buy from a website developed in a language other than their own either frequently or all of the time?
A) 5 percent
B) 18 percent
C) 22 percent
D) 37 percent
E) 42 percent
Q3) The goal of a social media site content is to create a valuable and engaging social experience that persuades people to return.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 8: Finding and Evaluating Business Information
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Q1) What is the advantage of doing background research before conducting research on specific information?
A) The primary and secondary audiences can be identified
B) Areas of weakness can be identified and team members can be added to address those areas
C) Writing the report can begin, and any other research needed will be minor
D) Background research may help you structure the rest of the research
E) An outline of the report or proposal can be developed
Q2) Which of the following involves the use of a secondary source?
A) Talking to the entry-level employees about why the duties are not being properly executed
B) Surveying other companies who outsource the kinds of duties you are looking to outsource
C) Reading a journal article about the perceived versus actual cost effectiveness of outsourcing
D) Discussing the situation with your boss
E) Speaking to outsourcing service providers about some options
Q3) How can a researcher evaluate a source for credibility?
Q4) Discuss ways to determine the content and format of survey questions.
Q5) Discuss the advantages of organizing findings based on research questions.
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Chapter 9: Preparing Persuasive Business Proposals
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Q1) Most proposals are delivered in writing after an oral presentation.
A)True
B)False
Q2) A proposal written to people within your organization is considered to be a(n)_____ proposal.
A) solicited
B) external
C) formal
D) internal
E) unsolicited
Q3) A business case should not discuss the risks involved in the project.
A)True
B)False
Q4) When analyzing the application for an online submission of a proposal,what should be considered?
A) The language used by the audience
B) An identification of how the project meets the criteria of the audience
C) An indication of the writer's credibility
D) The feasibility of the project
E) What information will be required on the application
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Chapter 10: Preparing Business Reports
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Q1) PowerPoint report decks ________.
A) are designed to be read as well as presented
B) cannot be sent as email attachments
C) cannot be printed out for participants at a meeting
D) require the presence of a presenter
E) contain slides that are less detailed than those in traditional presentations
Q2) Minutes are written reports of meetings.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Tables illustrate the relationship among variables or sets of data as an image or shape drawn in relationship to two axes.
A)True
B)False
Q4) When integrating a graph or table,what is the role of the text?
A) To repeat the data
B) To interpret the data
C) To replace the data
D) To act as a reference to the data
E) To identify what graph or table to look at
Q5) What is the difference between a table and a graph,and how is each used?
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Chapter 11: Preparing and Delivering Business Presentations
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Q1) A presenter should avoid speaking slowly,especially at the beginning of the presentation.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Identify and discuss guidelines for creating effective handouts.
Q3) During a presentation,pausing intentionally ________.
A) indicates that something new is coming
B) should never be done because it hampers the flow of your presentation
C) prevents your audience from processing information
D) is discouraged, as it distracts the audience
E) increases the incidence of "ers" and "ums"
Q4) Which of the following guidelines should be followed to use your voice effectively during a presentation?
A) Speak to the front of the room because it will help you adjust your volume.
B) Modulate your voice.
C) Avoid speaking slowly, especially at the beginning of the presentation.
D) Avoid pausing intentionally.
E) Maximize the use of verbal tics.
Q5) Explain the steps involved in analyzing your message.
Q6) Discuss the significance of analyzing the setting of your presentation.
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Chapter 12: Communicating Your Professional Brand: Social
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Q1) If you are currently employed when interviewing and are asked why you are leaving your current position,________.
A) explain all the issues you have had with your previous employer
B) criticize your current job, but don't speak negatively of your boss
C) emphasize what you're looking for in the new position more than what you're leaving behind
D) focus on what is lacking in your current position and disparage the company or employer
E) respectfully decline to answer the question
Q2) Job recruiters find formal networking sites like ________ to be a great resource in finding job candidates.
A) LinkedIn
B) Twitter
C) Facebook
D) Bing
E) Google
Q3) Why shouldn't you speak negatively about your current job in an interview?
Q4) Discuss how to make effective use of technology as you analyze your career goals and begin a job search.
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